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First Transit: fatal bus crashes, 2020-2024
First Transit Inc (USDOT 1002211) was the carrier on a vehicle in 5 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 5 people. That ranks 157th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2022 (2).
FMCSA lists 1,320 power units and 1,646 drivers, about 3.79 fatal crashes per 1,000 power units over the five years. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under First Transit, 2020-2024 (157th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (1 truck and 4 buses reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 51st highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
5 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2022 with 2. Bars show people killed each year.
Where First Transit was involved in fatal crashes
Colorado (3), Arizona (1) and New York (1).
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
All 5 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | Tompkins, New York | West Lake Rd | 1 |
| January 2023 | Maricopa, Arizona | Scottsdale Rd | 1 |
| September 2022 | Boulder, Colorado | SR-119 | 1 |
| May 2022 | Denver, Colorado | N Broadway St | 1 |
| January 2020 | Boulder, Colorado | Baseline Rd | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 1002211
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 1002211 |
| Operating authority | MC-576222 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Lombard, IL |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | private passenger, business; private passenger, non-business; authorized for hire |
| Power units | 1,320 |
| Drivers | 1,646 |
| Annual mileage reported | 24,079,119 miles (2024) |
| Hazardous materials | no |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (April 12, 2023) |
| Last MCS-150 update | March 27, 2025 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about First Transit and bus crash records
What is First Transit's USDOT number?
First Transit Inc is USDOT 1002211 and operates under MC-576222 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Lombard, IL. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved First Transit buses?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 5 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 1002211 was involved. They killed 5 people, and the most were in Colorado (3).
Does being on this list mean First Transit was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of First Transit's fatal crashes happen?
Colorado (3 of 5), Arizona (1 of 5) and New York (1 of 5).
Carriers next to First Transit in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 157 | Exel Inc | 5 | 5 |
| 157 | Ferrellgas LP | 5 | 5 |
| 157 | Foodliner Inc | 5 | 5 |
| 157 | GFS Transport LLC | 5 | 5 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 5 crashes the police report gave USDOT 1002211, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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